A couple thingsa) PTI and Larkin/Schilling seemed to be pushing the "this is punitive, there is something more" angle pretty hard tonight. Then, this gets leaked. What in the hell is going on with the Yankees?2) Did he really try and pick up a model with the ol' "letter on a baseball" thing during game 1? Would that make it easier for the Yankees to realize ARod is sucking right now?d) How in the hell are they going to possibly trade him? Any team is going to force them to eat 80m or more.

There's no way they get any club to even the table without agreeing to eat at least half those numbers, right?

When ARod was traded to the Yankees, the Rangers were on the hook for $67M of his contract, as I recall. Did the 2007 contract get them out of that, even though the original contract would have run through 2009?

Why Would I Read the Article:Why don't they just dump him on the Dodgers? The Red Sox cleared most of their terrible contracts that way, and hell, even got a couple of B prospects in return.

Sorry, we already got Juan Uribe to stink up the hot corner.

Actually, Luis Cruuuuuuuuz stepped up quite a bit and took over the third base position with his bat, and he's got a decent glove to boot. Cruz/Hanley on the left side of the infield, maybe Gordon at second if he learns how to hit and throw.

Now we just need to send Uribe down to rookie ball so we can clear a spot on the 25-man roster...

czetie:When ARod was traded to the Yankees, the Rangers were on the hook for $67M of his contract, as I recall. Did the 2007 contract get them out of that, even though the original contract would have run through 2009?

He exercised a clause in that contract to void the last three years. The Rangers are off the hook.

I was hearing this on LeBatards Show here in South Florida today and the way they made it seem was that the yankees just wanted to get rid of A-Rod and would pay a majority of the contract, essentially giving the Marlins free A-Rod. David Samson, the team's President was also on the show later said this was the first he heard about it. Not that I believe that. They didnt mention the heath Bell part although getting rid of him has been a focus seemingly. Good Lord those pre-season contracts were awful, though I give them credit for trying to spend some money for a change.

FTA: The New York Yankees are in discussions with Miami to trade Alex Rodriguez to the Marlins, according to Keith Olbermann, with the Yanks taking on most of A-Rod's remaining salary in the deal.

The Yankees were obviously drunk when they signed him to the most expensive 10 year contract... and it seems they're finally shaking off the hangover, but it seems it might be too late to take the morning after pill.

There's no way they get any club to even the table without agreeing to eat at least half those numbers, right?

The Yankees will eat probably about 15 million dollars a year of his contract. I was also thinking, because of the way the Yankees treated him in this past off season, he would go elsewhere. I was thinking Tampa.

If they could somehow trade that albatross of a contract, they would also get the advantage of being able to move Jeter to 3B.

Right now, PECOTA projects A-Rod to be hitting .201/.299/.341 in the last year of that contract, which would make him basically unplayable. They figure him at about 10 wins over replacement (total) over 5 years, assuming he's reasonably healthy for the duration. Which he won't be.

- $10M signing bonus ($2M paid upon approval, $1M paid each Jan. 15, 2009-2013, $3M paid Jan. 15, 2014) - $4M left- $30M marketing agreement based on home run milestones ($6M each for reaching 660, 714, 755 and tying and breaking major league HR record) - likely to get the first two if he plays, so $12M.- Full no-trade protection

So really, he's owed $130M... and he has to agree to the trade. So the Yankees might have to chip in $20M/yr for 5 years, or close to it, plus the fair price of whatever they get back.

Texas doesn't owe a dime, by the way-- their last year of chipping in for A-Rod's salary was 2010.

JohnnyRebel88:The Yankees will eat probably about 15 million dollars a year of his contract. I was also thinking, because of the way the Yankees treated him in this past off season, he would go elsewhere. I was thinking Tampa.

He can't play SS any more. The Rays have Longoria wrapped up cheap through 2016 (13:$6M, 14:$7.5M club option ($3M buyout), 15:$11M club option, 16:$11.5M club option).

So he'd be DHing, which lowers his value even further.

He'll go somewhere where he can play 3B. It's the only way he'd even be worth the ~$30M I estimated above.

Quick: Name any of the three Marlins 3Bs who started frequently after Hanley was traded.

He's still a big name, he's Latino, and the Marlins have shown a willingness to spend too much on past-their-prime veterans. No one will take A-rod's current contract, but they might take him at a 60%-70% discount or so. I'm not saying it's likely, but it's not impossible.

chimp_ninja:Gunny Highway: For what it is worth Cashman denied it 100% pregame.

And why would the Marlins do this?

Quick: Name any of the three Marlins 3Bs who started frequently after Hanley was traded.

He's still a big name, he's Latino, and the Marlins have shown a willingness to spend too much on past-their-prime veterans. No one will take A-rod's current contract, but they might take him at a 60%-70% discount or so. I'm not saying it's likely, but it's not impossible.

People still won't show up. He'll, ARod probably wouldn't show up to the games if he was in Miami.

LessO2:czetie: When ARod was traded to the Yankees, the Rangers were on the hook for $67M of his contract, as I recall. Did the 2007 contract get them out of that, even though the original contract would have run through 2009?

He exercised a clause in that contract to void the last three years. The Rangers are off the hook.